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Protein Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Angelman Syndrome Discovered
August 1, 2013 A team of neuroscientists has identified a protein in laboratory mice linked to impairments similar to those afflicted with Angelman syndrome -- a condition associated with symptoms that include ... > full story -
A New Tool for Brain Research
August 1, 2013 Physicists and neuroscientists have unlocked one of the mysteries of the human brain, thanks to new research using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography ... > full story -
Both Parents Experience Highs and Lows in Sexuality After Childbirth
August 1, 2013 Partners of new mothers often experience shifts in sexuality, and these shifts are often unrelated to biological or medical factors pertaining to childbirth. The findings expand current understanding ... > full story -
Lunch With Company Reduces Cognitive Control, May Increase Social Harmony
July 31, 2013 Lunch at a restaurant with friends reduces cognitive control more than lunch eaten alone at a desk does, according to new ... > full story -
The Importance of Stuff and Things
July 31, 2013 Our possessions have an extensive and surprising impact on our identities and lives, but they may become less important to us as more and more of our lives takes place online, a new article ... > full story -
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Impacts Brain Development Throughout Childhood and Adolescence Not Just at Birth
July 31, 2013 Medical researchers recently published findings showing that brain development is delayed throughout childhood and adolescence for people born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum ... > full story -
Robots Strike Fear in the Hearts of Fish: Anxious Zebrafish Help Researchers Understand How Alcohol Affects Fear
July 31, 2013 The latest in a series of experiments testing the ability of robots to influence live animals shows that bio-inspired robots can not only elicit fear in zebrafish, but that this reaction can be ... > full story -
By Tracking Maggots' Food Choices, Scientists Open Significant New Window Into Human Learning
July 31, 2013 The larva of the fruit fly is helping scientists understand the way humans learn information from each other. Fruit flies have long served as models for studying behavior, but new findings show their ... > full story -
Studying the Emotions Which Cause Opinions to Change
July 31, 2013 Physicists can use their tools to help understand how, in real life, opinions form and ... > full story -
Sensitive Parenting Can Boost Premature Children's School Performance
July 31, 2013 Sensitive parenting helps protect against the negative effects of being born prematurely on children’s school success, a new study has ... > full story
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